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Book Synopsis
Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.

This is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam.

Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:
  • Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.
  • Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.
  • Prepare for and familiarize yourself with psychological-mental health practitioner standards of practice.
  • And much more ...

    • Make the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.


Table of Contents
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
  • CHAPTER 1. Taking The Certification Examination
  • General Suggestions for Preparing for the Exam 1
  • About the Certification Exams
  • Internet Resources
  • CHAPTER 2. Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role,
  • Scope of Practice, and Regulatory Process
  • Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Core Content
  • Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Specialized
  • Content
  • History of the NP Role
  • Professional Role Responsibilities
  • Roles of the PMHNP
  • Culturally Competent Care and Special Populations
  • Case Study 1
  • Case Study 2
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 3. Theoretical Basis of Care
  • Biopsychosocial Framework of Care
  • Classification of Psychiatric Disorders: DSM-5
  • Therapeutic Relationship
  • Developmental Theories
  • Foundational Theories Supporting PMHNP Role
  • Nursing Theories
  • Case Study 1
  • Case Study 2
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 4. Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Professional Role and Health Policy: Leadership, Quality Improvement and Safety, Practice Inquiry, and Health Policy
  • Leadership
  • Quality Improvement
  • Just Culture of Safety
  • Health Delivery Systems
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Rights of Clients
  • Health Policy Development
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 5. Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Behavior
  • The Nervous System
  • Neuroanatomy and the Brain
  • Neurophysiology and the Brain
  • Neuroimaging Assessment and Diagnostic
  • Procedures
  • Genomics
  • Case Study 1
  • Case Study 2
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 6. Advanced Health and Physical Health Assessment
  • Physical Exam
  • Neurological Exam
  • Disease Prevention Activities
  • Gender-Based Medical Testing and Screening
  • Recommendations for the General Public
  • Health Behavior Guidelines
  • Public Health Principles
  • Case Study 1
  • Case Study 2
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 7. Pharmacological Principles
  • Concepts in Pharmacological Management
  • PMHNP Pharmacological Management Role
  • Case Study 1
  • Case Study 2
  • Case Study 3
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 8. Nonpharmacological Treatment
  • Individual Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Family Therapies
  • Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs)
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 9. Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders
  • Sadness as a Common Emotional State
  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
  • Bipolar (BP) Disorder
  • Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
  • Cyclothymic Disorder
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 10. Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Panic Disorder
  • Agoraphobia
  • Specific Phobias (Simple Phobias)
  • Social Anxiety (Phobia) Disorder
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder
  • Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Hoarding Disorder
  • Trichotillomania
  • Excoriation Disorder
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 11. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic
  • Disorders
  • General Description of Psychotic Disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizophreniform Disorder
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Delusional Disorder
  • Brief Psychotic Disorder
  • Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie á Deux)
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 12. Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Cognitive Disorders
  • Delirium
  • Dementia
  • Major or Minor Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 13. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 14. Personality Disorders
  • Personality
  • Personality Disorders
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 15. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
  • Assessment and Care Planning for Children and Adolescents
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Rett Syndrome
  • Eating Disorders
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Disruptive Mood dysRegulation Disorder
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 16. Sleep
  • General Considerations
  • Insomnia
  • Case Study 1
  • Case Study 2
  • Case Study 3
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • CHAPTER 17. Violence
  • Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
  • Assessment
  • Sexual Assault and Abuse
  • Lethality Assessment
  • Violence in School
  • Suicide Assessment
  • Homicide: Early Warning Signs
  • Threats of Violence
  • Case Study
  • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
  • References and Resources
  • APPENDIX A. Review Questions
  • APPENDIX B. Review Question Answers
  • INDEX

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      Publisher: American Nurses Association, Nursing Knowledge Center
      Publication Date: 30/08/2016
      ISBN13: 9781935213796, 978-1935213796
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.

      This is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam.

      Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you:
      • Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.
      • Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.
      • Prepare for and familiarize yourself with psychological-mental health practitioner standards of practice.
      • And much more ...

        • Make the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation.


      Table of Contents
      • INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
      • CHAPTER 1. Taking The Certification Examination
      • General Suggestions for Preparing for the Exam 1
      • About the Certification Exams
      • Internet Resources
      • CHAPTER 2. Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role,
      • Scope of Practice, and Regulatory Process
      • Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Core Content
      • Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Specialized
      • Content
      • History of the NP Role
      • Professional Role Responsibilities
      • Roles of the PMHNP
      • Culturally Competent Care and Special Populations
      • Case Study 1
      • Case Study 2
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 3. Theoretical Basis of Care
      • Biopsychosocial Framework of Care
      • Classification of Psychiatric Disorders: DSM-5
      • Therapeutic Relationship
      • Developmental Theories
      • Foundational Theories Supporting PMHNP Role
      • Nursing Theories
      • Case Study 1
      • Case Study 2
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 4. Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
      • Professional Role and Health Policy: Leadership, Quality Improvement and Safety, Practice Inquiry, and Health Policy
      • Leadership
      • Quality Improvement
      • Just Culture of Safety
      • Health Delivery Systems
      • Conflict of Interest
      • Rights of Clients
      • Health Policy Development
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 5. Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Behavior
      • The Nervous System
      • Neuroanatomy and the Brain
      • Neurophysiology and the Brain
      • Neuroimaging Assessment and Diagnostic
      • Procedures
      • Genomics
      • Case Study 1
      • Case Study 2
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 6. Advanced Health and Physical Health Assessment
      • Physical Exam
      • Neurological Exam
      • Disease Prevention Activities
      • Gender-Based Medical Testing and Screening
      • Recommendations for the General Public
      • Health Behavior Guidelines
      • Public Health Principles
      • Case Study 1
      • Case Study 2
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 7. Pharmacological Principles
      • Concepts in Pharmacological Management
      • PMHNP Pharmacological Management Role
      • Case Study 1
      • Case Study 2
      • Case Study 3
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 8. Nonpharmacological Treatment
      • Individual Therapy
      • Group Therapy
      • Family Therapies
      • Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs)
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 9. Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders
      • Sadness as a Common Emotional State
      • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
      • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
      • Grief and Bereavement
      • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
      • Bipolar (BP) Disorder
      • Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
      • Cyclothymic Disorder
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 10. Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
      • Anxiety Disorders
      • Panic Disorder
      • Agoraphobia
      • Specific Phobias (Simple Phobias)
      • Social Anxiety (Phobia) Disorder
      • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
      • Separation Anxiety Disorder
      • Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
      • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
      • Dissociative Disorders
      • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
      • Hoarding Disorder
      • Trichotillomania
      • Excoriation Disorder
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 11. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic
      • Disorders
      • General Description of Psychotic Disorders
      • Schizophrenia
      • Schizophreniform Disorder
      • Schizoaffective Disorder
      • Delusional Disorder
      • Brief Psychotic Disorder
      • Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie á Deux)
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 12. Neurocognitive Disorders
      • Cognitive Disorders
      • Delirium
      • Dementia
      • Major or Minor Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Traumatic Brain Injury
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 13. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
      • Substance-Related Disorders
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 14. Personality Disorders
      • Personality
      • Personality Disorders
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 15. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
      • Assessment and Care Planning for Children and Adolescents
      • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
      • Conduct Disorder
      • Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
      • Autism Spectrum Disorder
      • Rett Syndrome
      • Eating Disorders
      • Intellectual Disability
      • Disruptive Mood dysRegulation Disorder
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 16. Sleep
      • General Considerations
      • Insomnia
      • Case Study 1
      • Case Study 2
      • Case Study 3
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • CHAPTER 17. Violence
      • Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
      • Assessment
      • Sexual Assault and Abuse
      • Lethality Assessment
      • Violence in School
      • Suicide Assessment
      • Homicide: Early Warning Signs
      • Threats of Violence
      • Case Study
      • Answers to Case Study Discussion Questions
      • References and Resources
      • APPENDIX A. Review Questions
      • APPENDIX B. Review Question Answers
      • INDEX

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